Berghahn Books - Assistant Marketing Manager, Humanities

BookBrunch Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent press is seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager for its humanities titles, focusing on history. This role offers the chance to engage in diverse marketing strategies, emphasizing relationship building and collaboration across departments. Candidates should have robust publishing experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in publishing.
• Background in social sciences is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word processing and command of English grammar required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing plans for new titles.
• Build relationships with librarians and academics.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on promotions.

Skills

Communication

Organisational abilities

Relationship building

Tools

Excel

MailChimp

InDesign

Job description

Berghahn Books - Assistant Marketing Manager, Humanities

Description
Berghahn Books is seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager to handle all marketing activities for our humanities titles, with a focus on our History list. We are looking for a creative marketer ready for their next step in publishing. Excellent communication skills and organisational abilities are required.

Responsibilities include
• Develop and execute marketing plans for new titles, including social media, digital and traditional advertising, publicity, catalogues, launches, enewsletters, etc.
• Develop relationships with librarians, academics, and other influencers to promote brand awareness and develop knowledge of the market
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing teammates on cross-subject promotions and backlist campaigns
• Work closely with Editorial on title positioning, messaging, and targets for new titles, conference planning, and sales review analysis
• Helping in any other aspects of sales and marketing as needed

As an independent press, this position will offer a great opportunity to learn many facets of the publishing process while putting you at the forefront of the latest marketing strategies in the scholarly publishing space.

Requirements
• 5-7 years’ experience in publishing
• An interest in scholarly publishing is valuable and a background in social sciences a plus
• Excellent communication skills and a good command of English grammar and spelling as well as proficiency in Word processing are required
• Knowledge of Excel, MailChimp as well as basic desktop publishing skills, such as familiarity with InDesign, a plus

How to apply
Qualified candidates only. Please send resume and cover letter to Michelle Bayuk at [e-mail]

No phone calls please.

Remote option
It is preferred for candidates to reside in the Oxfordshire vicinity and be able to commute to the Oxford office on a flexible schedule; however, qualified remote applicants will be considered.